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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

An uncommon number OF hoybss
are disappearing this fall. 1t is TO-
ported that up on 0aney some ten
days ago a negro was hung up until he
disclosed the names of a number Of
persons who live by horse stealing.
They will neIt receive attentio
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

The season of the year has arrived
when this country periodically loses
thousands Of dollars by prairie fires.
The utmost care should be taken 10
prevent fires Of this Kind and every
body should read the laws relating
thereto, which it may be remarked,
prescribe very severe penalties.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03
OUR BULLETIN.

LAMPS.
We have the Largest Stock and Best Assert
ment of lamps and Fancy Glassware ever open
ed up in vinita. Please step in and examine our
patent callor lamp. Just received also full
assortment Of Queensware.
We have few secondhand hanging lamps
which We will sell very cheap.
SKINNER, RATCLlFF & co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

Anumber Of citizens will start for
Texas in a few days to purchase cattle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

rhc weather S cerInInIy deIIghlfOI
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

J. b. Edwards brought an exception
ally fine load Of apples to town last
Friday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

Mr.. Ed f. Bourne, the efficient and
worthy cashier fthe United States Ex-
press Co., Des Moines, Iowa, says
"From the lack OF exercise aud from
close confinement OF office work, l
have been troubled with habitual con-
stipation. have received more bene-
at from ~. Patriok's Pills than any
thing | ever tried. / gave them n
thorough test aud am now In per-
feet health. hereby reeomm end
them as a pleasant and reliable medi-
cine" They do not gripe nor cause
the sickness occssioned by the opera
tion Of almost all other cathartic pills
or medicines. Sold by W. @. Patton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

A new livery stable is being erected
by Joe harris on the lots south OF W.
T. Beatys.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03
+ +. DLEDSOE,
L II. AKIN,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Ninith, indian territory
Office: room >, Opera House block.
W Will practice before all the courts
of the nation. Particular attention
given TO citizenship cases. 5l5
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

The name Of Mrs. b. IL. Stone now
appears as editor of the Telephone.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

A Mrs. Mcintosh died at this place
last Tuesday morning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

NoTicE The CmEFTAIS Office has
been removed to the second story OF
the Skinner, RatcliT & Co., bnilJing.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

DR.. s. J. Thompson has removed his
dental Office to room in the opera
house block.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

There is general complaint from all
sections Of the scarcity OF cars for the
shipment Of hay.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

A Coon RfDDAScE.-Lleutenant T.
r. Knight Of tho Indian police
force, arrested aud delivered TO a
Kansas officer a few days ago
one Charley Orippen, who had decamp-
cd with mortgaged property. lie had
also been guilty Of the contemplate
crime Of aortgaginE an aged fathers
milk cows without the iAtters knowl-
edge. When arrested Crippen was at
,endlng a holiness meeting on Caney,
twenty miles northwest Of Claremore.
He gave an order for the property, but
this did not save him return trip TO
Lyon county nom whence he cams.
This llue Of action on Tho part Of the
Indian police IS certainly commendable
and will work wonders In lmprovlug
the reputation Of 10 Territory as be-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

DHATH OF OmLD.-Clihord Will
lam, son of w. q. Chamberlin and
wife. aged one year. died last Saturday
morning. Funeral services were con
Quoted Sabbath morning by Rev.
Wheat at the residence, though the
burial took place at Pheasant Hill.
All hopes for the recovery OF the little
one had practically been abandoned
for several days, still this by no means
lightened the burden Of afiiiction
thrust with ats crushing weight upon
the bereaved parents. In this hour OF
their sadness and sorrow an unstinie l
measure Of sympathy goes out for
them from friends and neighbors, but
this is Rll-insuficient TO atone for n
mothers hrat born, though gone In
its Infancy TO eternal peace.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

All good citizens should report and
prosecute any persons violating the
statutes relating to prairie firessss
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

G. l.. S. C.-.The circle had its regu-
lar meeting Tuesday eve but as the
books have not yet arrived the meeting
was for business only. Seven new
members were admitted. A commit
tee on constitution was appointed.
The executive committee reported a
plan Of study, the next meeting to be
deYoted to American history as far as
the French and Indian war, to Ameri-
can industries, civil service reform,
cooperation. Programme will be Civ
en- next week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-03

w r. Badgett and J r. Bivin are
each building houses in the lower
part Of town.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

MOLINE.

Taxes are due; Office over Moline Ma
tional bank. CHAs. REESE,
Collector.
Wanted; A No. white barber for my
shop at the Five Points The location is
good and the rooms ready for immediate
occupancy. DE1DRIcH GLUEsINe
c. G. E. Gyllenback, shop s0e east
side Market square, manufactures and re-
pairs all kinds of household and Office
furniture; charges low. Try him.
The monthly union meeting of the
churches of the city will be he'd at As
socistion hall on Sunday evening. Revs.
]. G. H. Read and H. O. Lindeblad are
mentioned to address the meeting.
The Moline Business Association at its
last meeting had the case of our shut up
public library before it, and there is some
prospect of its being opened again after
a little. If the business men do this they
will merit the thanks of every one in the
city.
Thomas Tumble is much annoyed by
having his window lights broken. On
Saturday night last his Office windows,
and several times before the shop windows
were broken. He offers $40 for the arrest
and prosecution Of the party or parties
guilty of this malicious mischief
Mr.. Gyllenback, 20s Market square, is
now at work on harp for Mr.. Ecklund.
1t is six feet high and will have sixty
strings. The finish will be gliding and
nickle plating. This is the first harp
ever made in Moline. But few are man.
ufactured in this country; Italy furnishes
most of those in use. This harp is made
after the pattern of one made by Erard
which cost $500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
BRIEFLETS.

Nice poultry at r. u. 1oungs.
Nice fresh eggs at F. G Youngs.
Fish of all kinds at Lamps cash store.
ming Song" came next, and Mrs
VIM. Wilmerton, of Presumption. Mer-
Ger county, was in The city today.
Turkeys, chickens and ducks at Lamps
cash store.
Wynes & Schneider have very nice
line of rubber goods il boots and shoes.
Smoked sturgeon, white fish, haddies
and blosts. at HawleY's.
Nice fresh eggs at Truesdsle s. O'Con-
nor's.
Celery and oysters at Truesdale & o.
Connor's.
Fresh fish Of all kinds at Truesdale s
O'Counor's.
Loans at low rates, Rock Island Build
ing Association, Tuesday. March 1.
Amy Stanley's female minstrels, Turner
hall tonight. Last night and chance to
see them.
John Lipbardt, of Hillsdale. and Mark
Ashdown. of Port Byron, were among
the callers at the ARGUS Office today.
Amy Stanley's female Ministries, Turner
hall tonight. Last night and chance to
see them.
Miss Ionic Denkman accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs F. Weverhauser and daugh-
tiers to California.
Amy SANKEY'S female MINISTRIES, Turner
hall tonight. Last night and chance to
see them.
Amy SANKEY'S female Ministries, Turner
hall tonight Last night and chance to
see them
Amy Stanley's female Ministries, Turner
hall tonight Last night and chance to
see them.
| Stocum, the hackman, drives coupe,
his hack being in The shops for repairs.
Stocum says he has the easiest riding
vehicle on the road.
There were married 8. the residence OF
George II. Sinmon, by Rev. G. ]. Luck
ey. yesterday. hr. Albert Schneider, OF
Wray, Colorado, and Miss Anna E.
Rebisy, OF Rock Island.
Amy SANKEY'S female minstrel combs
nation performed to large audience al
Turner hall lastevening. The programme
is made up of songs. dances and special.
ties and the different performers were
loudly spplauded. The company appear
| again tonight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

ing the jury was brought in and the YER
dict handed Circuit Clerk Bowman by
Foreman E W Thompson 1t read as
follows:
We, the jury fad the defendant guilty
in the manner and form as charged in
the indictment, and fix the penalty at
seventeen years and six months in the
penitentiary.
The defendant manifested good deal
of nervousness and excitement prior TO the
bringing in OF the jury, but during the
reading Of the verdict sat perfectly still,
and seemed to receive the announcement
of his fate with composure and relief
rather than regret. Before the opening
of the trial, Erbst seemed to feel confident
that he would be acquitted, but as the
trial progressed. he manifested anxiety
and he appeared at times to have some
grave fears as to his punishment.
AS the jury has found him guilty Of
murder, and fourteen years is the least
that Can be given man so convicted,
Erbst may be very well contented with
the result. His term on good behavior
will amount to ten years and four months.
On the first few ballots the jury stood
THREE FOR HANGING,
three for scquittal and six were iundecid'
ed as to the extent of the punishment,
varying from fourteen to twenty-five
years The most of the night was occu.
pied in fixing the penalty, the jury bav.
ing agreed as to guilt in the afternoon
According to general opinion the verdict
is about right
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
Effect OF the New Law.

The agents of the c., R. l. & P, the
c., NJ. & St. P. and the c., B. 6 @. have
received instructions to the effect that
sitter March the rate on lumber from
Davenport TO Council Bluffs and Omaha
will advance to 16! cents per hundred,
and the rate from Chicago TO the same
places will be 20 cents. The present rate
from Davenport is 10 cents per hundred,
The reason for this action is that the
inter state commere bill prevents them
from charging less rate on the points in
Iowa than to the points outside of the
state. The present rate to Iowa points
is 16 to IS cents per hundred pounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
THOSE OLDEN TIMES.
The Martina Washington Reception
and Popcorn Festival at the N. E.
Church Last Evening.

Ane Martina washington reception
and Popcorn Festival at the N. f.
Church Last Evening.
The Martha Washington reception and
popcorn festival at the First NJ E.
church last evening was a trium plant
success both as to finances and pleasure.
The first part of the entertainment was
held in the audience room of the church,
where General George and Martha
Washington" held reception. The
characters included the most important
personages of the olden times when the
republic was in its infancy, and were as
sumed. as follows: George Washing
ton" and Martha Washington" Mr.. and
Mrs H C Cleaveland; "Mr John Adams, -
Ed Luckey; Mrs John Adams" Miss
Lucy Henderson; Gen Lafayette" Mr.
] T Noftsker; Mrs Wright, Miss Dolly
Bailey; Benjamin Franklin" VIII
son Cook; "Lucretia Mott" Miss
Anna Stafford; "Dr Hopkins
Marvin Case; Hiss Mary Whit
field" Miss Lizzie Kemble; Patrick
nenry." Frank Collins: Mrs. Gen.
Greene" Miss Kittie Battles; James
Munroe." Fred Buck; Mrs. Schuyler. "
Miss Coyne; Washington Irving" Mas
ter Pollard; Miss Ruth Mott" Miss
Sturgeon; Paul Revere. Miss Pru>
dence Prim." Baby Buck.
All these characters paid their respects
to Gen. and Mrs. Washington" coming
10 ia the order named. and were prese Mt
ed to the distinguished couple by Mr..
Frank Robinson The programme opened
with an original poem BY Mr. D. W.
Read. who introduced the characters to
the audience. The Battle Hymn of the
Republic was sung by the full chorus,
MIR. John Adams" delivered his speech
on Sink or Swim. recitation by Miss
Ruth Mott followed, after which came
a solo by j. T. Noitsker, and chorus "a
Hundred Years" and "Dr. Hopkins
delivered his sermon on Old Mother
Hubbard" Paul Revere's Ride" wa:
recited by James Monroe" "A Spin
Greene" read Jennie McNeal'.
ride" The humaniphone was in
troduced, it being a device for show
ing the difference In human sounds
Mrs, Frank Robinson acting as director
ess, AID eight young ladies hidden be
hind curtain constituted the humsni
phone. The colonial wedding" closee
the programme, when all we're invited te
the pop corn festival below The princi
pal feature of the carnival was an illus
tration of the fate OF the pop corn eater
a little hoy eating so much that he tarne,
into a pop corn boy. The ice cream
pop corn, candy, etc, vas sold SO Tap
idly that many were not supplied Tn
proceeds 60 TO the Women's Foreigl
Missionary and Ladies Home Missio mar,
societies. When the ladies of the FRS
church do anything in the way of publ
entertainment. put it down in advance 8
a success.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Luck for q Rock island Contractor
Tuesday the bids for the building of
the new Catholic church at Omsha were
opened and the contract let to Matthias
Schnel, of this city, the amount
being S23, 500. The work is TO cons
mence at once, and the church will be
com pleted before the lsi of January.
The building is to be IS BY 100 feet, and
is to be Of pressed brick with stone trims
mings. 1t is to have two towers. and the
architectural design is said TO be very
fine. The foundation of stone is already
in. so that the present contract includes
simply the superstructure. The church
promises to be be very commodious
and attractive one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
SEVENTEEN-..SIX.
Erbst's Penalty for the Murder Of
James jackson.
The Jury, After an all Nights SEES
sion, Agree at Q O'clock this Morn
ihg--The Actual Term to be Served.

Erbst; has been convicted of the muir
der of James Jackson on Market square
last Christmas night. The jury have
found him guilty Of the crime, but gave
him light penalty, almost the lowest
limit of the law in fact, and the prisoner
may be well satisfied that inasmuch as it
has been proven that he committed the
bloody deed, he has escaped the gallows.
The jury. as stated last night, re>
tired at $50 Yesterday afternoon, and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Bently B. Benedict had his home at
Rapid City, D. T. He was born at Burr
Oak, Michigan, and was sixty-one years
old. Had lived in Dakota number of
years. He was for a few years, and until
recently. probate Judge of Pennington
county. He was married at Pierre, D.
T., to Mrs. Eliza Moore, of this city,
October 81, 1888. He had been married
before, and leaves twin sons by his first
wife. He came to Rock Island, being
his first visit here, four weeks ago, his
purpose being to return with his wife.
They intended starting home today. He
was comfortably fixed in Dakota. He
will be buried at Chippiapnock tomorrow
afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
HIS ELIGIBILITY CONTESTED.
A County Judge in Trouble-The Pro-
ceedings Before Judge Peasants.

A County Judge in Trouble--The Pro-
ceedings Before Judge Peasants.
J. Fl. Cornell, Esq, of Aledo, who was
elected county Judge of Mercer county
at the last election, is in the city today.
having retained Sweeney & Walker as
his counsel in an important case in which
he is concerned. he having been given
notice by the states attorney of Mercer,
that leave would be asked OF Judge
Peasants today to file an information in
the nature of quo parranto, which
questions Judge Connell's right to
hold the Office of county judge on
the ground that he was, as it
has been alleged, not a resident of this
state for five years previous to his elec-
ton, as the constitution provides.
Mr.. J. Q. Pepper. of Aledo, appears
for the states attorney of Mercer county,
and Sweeney & Walker will be Judge
Connell's attorneys. Judge Cornell swears
he has complied with every constitutional
requirement as to his residence in the
state, and that he is eligible to the Office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

The heavens west OF Davenport were
brilliantly illuminated between / ard
O'Clock this morning and the fire bells in
the lower end of Davenport rang out
loud and long. but it being discovered
that the FIRE was outside of the city
limits tie paid department was not called
out. The property destroyed was mile
west of the city on The Rockingham road,
and belonged to Mrs Matilda hanback,,
and was occupied by Won. Stefen. 1t
consisted of saloon. bowling alley, shed
and dwelling house. all of which were
ruined The total loss is $500, id
surance in the Washington Of Boston,
81, 800.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
TICKETS rs CENTS.

Refreshments served by the ladies Of St. Luke's
donated, as, also the rink by Collins Bros the
steam heat by David Donaldson, the light by
Davis Bros. We also take pleasure in acknowl-
edging donation Of SO from the Rodman Rifle
Company and load Of coal from the Hon Bsiiey
Davenport All donations will be acknowledged
and gratefully received by the undersigned, COM
mittee. d. F. DEGE.
SPENCER MArrIsoE. HOWARD WELLS,
VIZ. KoxsxR. JoEr DAVENPORT.
Turn ont every one aad hslr sions sesd essse
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
RIlSINESS DIRECTORY.

HARDWARE.
sten wait d Montgomery. .soo second sVeace-
NUNSMiTHS.
Wolff, Chss., III Seventeenth street..
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; Published every
evening, Sunday excepted) in Argus block, OPP
posite Postotice. Best advertising meG:Gnl in the
city.
The Rock island WEEKLY ARsUs; published
every Friday. A fine Job department n oonnso
ton with the 5stablishmeat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
Hard Coal Market.

Crate and egg. 1915; range No. 4 and
nut, So to 50 per ton. screened and deliv-
cred. for best quality of anthracite coal.
E. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
TIE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a
Quotations On the board OF trade to-day
We're as follows: Wheat-No. February
opened ,i255c, closed .23sc nominal: March
opened rs, c.ose. 1z13c; April, opened
.Ss close1 &c. Corn-Nn. 2 February,
opened SS3se. ciosei a3ss nominal: March,
opened afs, closed $3.50 nominal; April,
opened S,asc, closed $3.50 nominal Oats
No February, opened $3.50, closed 23Ac
nominal: March, opened 2S7sc. closed 2S5S,
nominal: April opened 2t7sc, closed 241So
nominal. PorA- February, orened Sl5..0
closed Sl5.a5 nominal; March, opened Si52l.
closed sl5.3j nominal; May, opened l5a
closed sl5S. Lard-Feb:uary, opened $685.
closed 500 nominal.
Live stock-The Union stock yards reports
the following range of prices: Hoys-Market
opened shade higher and frmer later weak
ensd al / prices receded again: trading slow;
sa.,s ranged S4.d5G490 for pigs: s5U0l35. 20
for i'snt $50 $50 for rough packing, and
SOD ss1.oJ for mixed and heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Market slow, shade
lower; fat cattle S3.I545.00: cows, S2.O0a36G
stocAers, S2.5J1J-6.s5. sheep-Stronger: natives,
S3Jt95-0D; westerns, S3.c034 70; lambs, $500
$50.
Produce: Blu ter.-Elgin creamery. 2Ia3c
per ID, fine dairy. l7Glac; fancy roll, l5llsc.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, Il Ellis per loz Poultry
chickens, "a 5lUe per 10; turkeys, 7aec;
ducks and geese, 49,. Burbank,
tod 4sc; Early Rose. $3.50 per bu on track,
mixed lots, a51f5c. Aiples-Good to choice.
S5Wg3.50 yer Dbl.
New York.
NEW YoSK, Feb "a
Wheat-Fo. ] rel state, 9j1e3'e c; No . do
ss13c; No. 2 red winter, s9}so: April, aSsc.
| Corn-No. mixed cash, iTstc; do FebrU-
sry, &c; doiMarch, 4.55c. Oats-No. white
| state. sc; No. do, 3:4c. Rye-Dull and un-
hanged. Barley -Nominai. Pora-Dull new
| Uaesar slSU, Lard-s7.22 March; $50 April,
Rocg BLAND.
| Usts-2S830c
| Hay-Timolny 0aGSi0.e1
Hay-Wild-ST0G9.00
| Rye-45-
| Corn dc.
Potatoes-50c
Oosl-Soft 10c hard -. -
| Cord Wood-S425.
| Strsw-S6.0e.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

There are no longer any informal social
calls. Every woman of society has her
day you must 60 then, for any other
time she 10 inaccessible,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

after an all
nights d 9
liberia ton,
fixed upon
a verdi I
at 6 o'clock
v Ii ! Q "oi a.
Ii n G. A s
8 o o q q 8
Judge Glenn
open'd court
I b is morn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

came to his death by dose of NOR
phine, supposed to have been admins
tered by his own hand, but whether by acs
cident or suicidal intent, unknown to the
iury,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC R'Y


the Rock Island line include otaa Ia
Washinton Fairfield
nas Cy In and Ahison Kansas Albert Lea
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-25

Mr.. Frank Nader. PHI. G, testified this
afternoon as to making chemical analy-
sis Of the material on the card described
in DR.. Truesdale's testimony. 1t appeared
to be a very small quantity of white
crystallic substance. The card was
stained with tobacco Or apple juice, and
small particle of apple pulp adhered to
the card. The analysis revealed the
crystals to be morphine salt and chem
icel test proved the particles to be NOR
phiEe SILT. Other experiments brought
about unolistab able evidence of morphine
Mrs. Benedict was again called this
afternoon. and said she took the card
above described which she gave to Dr..
Truesdale, from the stove in the bedroom
occupied Did not know where the card
came from. Never knew her husband to
use morphine He had used quinine. and
magnesia and soda. Fer husband had
said he was sick when he came home
Wednesday night. He had been out
with the boy he said. He said Il am
sick; think l have been doped. |
will take dose of quinine'' Witness
arose and got him al apple. and cut it in
two and laid ii on the table He scraped
it, laid it down and then retired. Wit
ness was awakened yesterday morning
early by her husband moving about.
He was sitting on the side of the bed
Asked him the matter, he said he had
been sick and had not slept wink. She
advised him to put out the light, and he
did so and went to bed. That was the
last time be was awake. She tried to
awaken him a few hours later, but could
not. When he came to Rock Island
three weeks ago he told witness he YVES
liable to drop off at any time, and be
gave her directions as to what to do 10
the event of his death. Witness swore
tina. she knew no reason why her husband
should take his own life.